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1920.101.30

Wooden spoon with oval bowl, tip of handle and rim of bowl burnt. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 15/3/2006]

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1920.101.30

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Collection type
Object
Description
Wooden spoon with oval bowl, tip of handle and rim of bowl burnt. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 15/3/2006]
Geographical reference
Uganda
Africa > Eastern Africa > Uganda
Cultural groups
Nkole
Person
Field collector John Roscoe
Field collector Mackie Ethnological Expedition
PRM source John Roscoe
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1920
Date collected
1919
Acquisition information
Donated: 1920
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Carved, Process Burnt
Dimensions
Length: max 225 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1920.101.30
Research and responses

Rev. John Roscoe The Soul of Central Africa, A General Account of The Mackie Ethnological Expedition, London 1922. Balfour Library Reference : Africa 8

Also: Roscoe The Northern Bantu, Cambridge 1915. Balfour Library Africa 8

Search terms: Food and Drink, Spoon, Food Accessory

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